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1 Paul Dunn lives in Cornwallis Hills subdivision and said that every truck that passes along <br /> 2 1-40, he can hear. He said that a transfer station in Hillsborough would be extra noise for the <br /> 3 community. <br /> 4 Ken Reardon lives off of the Rogers Road area. He said that he has a PhD in <br /> 5 Environmental Economics and Policy and he also works for an environmental consulting <br /> 6 company. He has mixed opinions. He said that, as a consultant, he views his role as providing <br /> 7 input to the client. Secondly, in his economics background, he thinks that there is a real danger <br /> 8 about using economics as a hammer and forgetting about all the other issues in life. He said <br /> 9 that this is a tough decision. He asked the County Commissioners to take everything into <br /> 10 account. <br /> 11 Kevin Wolff is running for County Commissioner this year. He said that he opposes the <br /> 12 transfer station being on Eubanks Road. He said that sometimes you have to look beyond the <br /> 13 economics. He challenged the community to be thinking about the cost impact and the <br /> 14 environmental impact of shipping garbage a long way from here to another community. He <br /> 15 thinks that the County should reconsider this. <br /> 16 Katherine Hathaway said that she has two grandparents living in her house over 90 and <br /> 17 her father has built on multiple additions to their house. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Chair Jacobs said that all of this information can be accessed through the County's <br /> 20 website. The Manager's Office phone number is 919-245-2300. Also, when the Board comes <br /> 21 back on October 21St, the next step will be to schedule community meetings regarding the sites <br /> 22 that remain. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 <br /> 25 4. Adopt the County Manager's Recommendation (outlined on Agenda Abstract), <br /> 26 including any additional guidance or direction to County management and Olver, <br /> 27 Inc. <br /> 28 Deferred <br /> 29 <br /> 30 5. Adjourn <br /> 31 <br /> 32 A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> 33 adjourn the meeting at 6:53 pm. <br /> 34 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> 39 Clerk to the Board <br />